[Redactor's Note: The Field of Ice { Number V004 (Part II)} in the T&M numerical listing of Verne's works is a translation of Part II of Voyages et aventures du capitane Hatteras: II: LeDésert de glace (1866) first published in England in this Routledge (London, 1874) anonymous translation. Other translations are Osgood (Boston, 1874), Ward, Lock, and Tyler (1876), Goubaud & Son (London, 1877), and Hutchinson (London, 1890). This early work was never published by Scribners or Sampson and Low and never found the wide popularity obtained by the works published by those houses. Page numbers are retained in this version to assist in the later collating the numerous illustrations. A List of Illustrations has been provided. (NMW)]
AUTHOR OF "A JOURNEY TO THE NORTH POLE." "THE CHILDREN OF CAPTAIN GRANT." ETC
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CHAPTER VIII. AN EXCURSION TO THE NORTH OF VICTORIA BAY 77
CHAPTER XII. IMPRISIONED IN DOCTOR'S HOUSE 118
"Altamont had already swung his hatchet to strike, when he was arrested by a well known voice"
"The tired-out dogs were harnessed sorely against their will, and before long bringing the few but precious treasures found among the débris of the brig"
"The poor fellows felt like colonists safely arrived at their destination."
"'I dispute the claim,' said the Englishman, restraining himself by a powerful effort."
"Clambering up the steep, rocky wall he succeeded, though with considerable difficulty, in reaching the top."
"Soon they were walking in a bright luminous track, leaving their shadows behind them on the spotless snow."
"Hatteras could only manage to keep off his pursuers by flinging down one article after another."
"The carpenter began his task immediately."
"The Doctor did not allow him to proceed, for he really feared the two antagonists might come to blows."
"It was a strange and touching spectacle to see the pretty creatures--they flew on Clawbonny's shoulders, etc."
"Dealt him such a blow on the head with his hatchet that the skull was completely split open."
"The poor seal struggled desperately, but could not free himself from the grasp of his enemy."
"On the 29th Bell killed a fox and Altamont a musk-ox."
"At Bell's suggestion, torches were contrived."